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Dukes117 · 11-21-2011, 05:13 PM

Yes.

BLKRS2011 · 11-21-2011, 05:19 PM

Ok, thanks. I just wanted to be sure before I went out and bought them. Dealerships are really starting to piss me off
This would have been more appropriate

BLKRS2011 · 11-21-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Ark5thGenGirl

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jshaf · 11-21-2011, 05:26 PM

the 1LT and base modal come with wheels of almost the same diameter and are the same 18" unless you go with the RS package and then you get 20" wheels, maybe he thought you had an SS and wasn't paying attention. don't see how the transmission would be effected. that seems pretty stupid on the dealers part!

Trevorw24 · 11-21-2011, 07:48 PM

LOL dealers....

DarkneSS · 11-21-2011, 07:52 PM

116 to change the wheels? Wtf...id do that for free...

Mach · 11-21-2011, 08:42 PM

I do this every winter! Your dealer is a total moron. Got my heritage steelies from cheap from craigslist.

Elykson · 11-21-2011, 08:47 PM

Do you not have a jack and a wrench? That's something you can do yourself. Easiest thing to learn if you haven't done it before.

snkeyes069 · 11-21-2011, 09:13 PM

I have a 2LT/RS and run the 18" Heritage wheels with the stock SPEC-TAs in the winter.

Had them on from 12/1/2010 to ~4/15/2011 without ANY problems. They go back on in a week.

There will be plenty of posts saying I'm full of crap and that this can't be done. So, here's the proof it can be.

FWIW:
-I use a $50 floor jack with a 2x6x6 wood block on the pad to raise the car. I keep Jack stands under support members just in case the floor jack fails.
-I did use a 1/2in drive breaker bar with a 22mm deep socket to get the lugs off; this year I have a cordless 1/2 in drive Impact Wrench and 22mm impact deep socket.
-For putting the lugs on, I set a torque wrench with a 22mm deep socket to 120 ft lbs. This setting is a compromise that I haven't had any issues with. The lugs are put on at 100 ft lbs when the cars are built, but dealers were advised to torque to 140 ft lbs due to vibration complaints.

Dukes117 · 11-21-2011, 09:20 PM

Why would people doubt you? ^ That's not something outrageous.

Elykson · 11-21-2011, 09:25 PM

Yeah, I've got custom GWG staggered 20" wheels and put on the 18" LT rims for November/March.

snkeyes069 · 11-21-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dukes117

Why would people doubt you? ^ That's not something outrageous.

As I understand it, the RS cars run SS hubs in the rear to support the 20" wheels. Due to this, people insisted smaller wheels would rub.

BLKRS2011 · 11-22-2011, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snkeyes069

As I understand it, the RS cars run SS hubs in the rear to support the 20" wheels. Due to this, people insisted smaller wheels would rub.

Do I have to remove the 'hubs?'

BLKRS2011 · 12-12-2011, 01:37 PM

I had Goodyear put on the 18" LS wheels I bought for the winter. At first the car seemed to handle so much nicer with not as rough of a ride. When I got on the highway this morning the car felt funny and the engine seemed louder and straining. Could the LS wheels be rubbing or something? I don't want to mess up the car and have my dealer tell me I voided the warranty.

11-21-2011, 05:26 PM	#18
jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	the 1LT and base modal come with wheels of almost the same diameter and are the same 18" unless you go with the RS package and then you get 20" wheels, maybe he thought you had an SS and wasn't paying attention. don't see how the transmission would be effected. that seems pretty stupid on the dealers part! __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

11-21-2011, 07:48 PM	#19
Trevorw24 Black Ma6ic Drives: 2011 Camaro LS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,471	LOL dealers.... __________________ DT Headers l MRT v2 l Injen SRI l Hurst STS l Resonators Delete l Lowered 1.25'' l 35% Tint l Black Bowties l Tinted Tail Lights l AAC lighting l Debadged

11-21-2011, 08:42 PM	#21
Mach Drives: White M6 1LT RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 1,676	I do this every winter! Your dealer is a total moron. Got my heritage steelies from cheap from craigslist. __________________ Pfadt Sway Bars - FE3 Suspension - Barton Shifter - IdealG's Clutch Master Cylinder - Trifecta - Vmax TB - Vararam Intake - MACE 25mm Insulator - Plenum Insulator - Ported/Gasket Matched Intake Manifold - Rx Catchcan - AAC DRL's - 4 Pack Aux Gauges - Steering Controls - AAC Afterburners - DIY Led Sidemarkers - ZL1 Front End Next mod: Done!

11-21-2011, 08:47 PM	#22
Elykson Custom One Off Drives: 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Edition #1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Madhouse on Madison Posts: 1,190	Do you not have a jack and a wrench? That's something you can do yourself. Easiest thing to learn if you haven't done it before. __________________ Vararam Intake/SLP Loud Mouth II/BBK LT HFC/Magnaflow x-pipe/Pfadt Springs/Black Ice-olator/FE3 suspension/VMAX TB/RX catch can/Trifecta Tune http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129416

11-21-2011, 09:13 PM	#23
snkeyes069 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS CGM/Silver strps Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ballston Lake, NY Posts: 171 View My Garage	I have a 2LT/RS and run the 18" Heritage wheels with the stock SPEC-TAs in the winter. Had them on from 12/1/2010 to ~4/15/2011 without ANY problems. They go back on in a week. There will be plenty of posts saying I'm full of crap and that this can't be done. So, here's the proof it can be. FWIW: -I use a $50 floor jack with a 2x6x6 wood block on the pad to raise the car. I keep Jack stands under support members just in case the floor jack fails. -I did use a 1/2in drive breaker bar with a 22mm deep socket to get the lugs off; this year I have a cordless 1/2 in drive Impact Wrench and 22mm impact deep socket. -For putting the lugs on, I set a torque wrench with a 22mm deep socket to 120 ft lbs. This setting is a compromise that I haven't had any issues with. The lugs are put on at 100 ft lbs when the cars are built, but dealers were advised to torque to 140 ft lbs due to vibration complaints. __________________ Built 10/13/2010, Delivered 11/8/2010 Last edited by snkeyes069; 11-22-2011 at 02:18 AM.

11-21-2011, 05:13 PM	#15
Dukes117 H0TWH331S Drives: '11 SW SS(SOLD) '12 IOM SS (order) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 225	Yes.

11-21-2011, 05:19 PM	#16
BLKRS2011 1LT RS 2011 BLACK Drives: 2011 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 124 View My Garage	Ok, thanks. I just wanted to be sure before I went out and bought them. Dealerships are really starting to piss me off This would have been more appropriate

11-21-2011, 07:52 PM	#20
DarkneSS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 3,715	116 to change the wheels? Wtf...id do that for free...

11-21-2011, 09:20 PM	#24
Dukes117 H0TWH331S Drives: '11 SW SS(SOLD) '12 IOM SS (order) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 225	Why would people doubt you? ^ That's not something outrageous.

11-21-2011, 09:25 PM	#25
Elykson Custom One Off Drives: 2010 Chicago Blackhawks Edition #1 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Madhouse on Madison Posts: 1,190	Yeah, I've got custom GWG staggered 20" wheels and put on the 18" LT rims for November/March. __________________ Vararam Intake/SLP Loud Mouth II/BBK LT HFC/Magnaflow x-pipe/Pfadt Springs/Black Ice-olator/FE3 suspension/VMAX TB/RX catch can/Trifecta Tune http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129416

12-12-2011, 01:37 PM	#28
BLKRS2011 1LT RS 2011 BLACK Drives: 2011 1LT RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 124 View My Garage	I had Goodyear put on the 18" LS wheels I bought for the winter. At first the car seemed to handle so much nicer with not as rough of a ride. When I got on the highway this morning the car felt funny and the engine seemed louder and straining. Could the LS wheels be rubbing or something? I don't want to mess up the car and have my dealer tell me I voided the warranty.

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